News from Italy
The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in Italy so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
Italian tourism makeover: 15 Sardinian villages set for €38m revamp
Italy is reshaping the way travellers experience its most popular destinations. From modest entrance fees at iconic landmarks to major investment in lesser-known regions, the...
Italian authorities investigate mass poisoning after 10 wolves found dead
Italian authorities are seeking those responsible for a suspected mass poisoning that has killed at least 10 wolves in central Italy over recent days. The...
Armed robbers take 25 hostages at Naples bank then vanish underground
Three armed robbers held hostages inside a bank in Naples before escaping through an underground tunnel, prompting a major police operation in the Italian city....
Paid leave for sick pets: Italy’s precedent that could open up leave rights to care for animals
In Europe today, pets are generally viewed as another integral member of a multi-species family in society, and this recognition is behind more and more...
Italy imposes jet fuel limits at airports due to Iran conflict – Should we be concerned about summer holiday plans?
Restrictions on refuelling began this weekend at four major Italian airports, including Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso and Venice. Authorities introduced the measures due to limited...
Venice to start charging tourists to enter historic centre during peak periods
Venice has begun charging day visitors to enter its historic centre from today (April 3), as authorities roll out an expanded version of a system...
The great KitKat heist – Thieves make a break for it with more than 12 tonnes of chocolate bars
Thieves have made off with over 12 tonnes of chocolate in a daring raid that could leave shelves bare just before the busy Easter period. Swiss...
Italy’s nuclear revival: Meloni’s move to cut energy dependency
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is leading an intrepid plan to resurrect nuclear power after decades of prohibition in a bid to drive down rocketing...
Chilling video captures monstrous waterspouts bearing down on Ligurian coast
A haunting video of the Italian coastline has gripped the internet, showing what looks like a scene from a big-budget disaster movie. The photograph, taken...
Dramatic rescue: Italian firefighters save wolf stuck under bridge
Firefighters in San Giovanni Lupatoto, near Verona, sprang into action on Wednesday after an animal was spotted struggling in a local canal. The rapid response...
Tram derailment in Milan leaves two dead and dozens injured
A tram derailment has occurred in central Milan this Friday 27 leaving two people dead and at least 39 injured, triggering a major emergency response...
Travel rules changing: Italy becomes one of the first Schengen countries to launch digital visas
Italy has confirmed that a new electronic visa system and expanded biometric border controls will begin rolling out in the second quarter of 2026, marking...
Man hospitalised after wife mistakes VAR outburst for personal insult
What began as a familiar scene in many Italian households, a tense Serie A match watched from the sofa, ended in a police and medical...
Visiting the Vatican? You can now follow Mass in 60 languages thanks to AI
Artificial intelligence has officially stepped into one of the world’s oldest institutions. The Vatican has begun using AI to translate Catholic Mass in real time,...